City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727967

Baxter Water Treatment Plant filter replacement and repair work

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is seeking bids for filter replacement and related repairs at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant. - Buyer: City of Philadelphia, Water Department; the combined notice identifies the Procurement Department as the office. - Main scope: Replace 10 filters, including removal and disposal of existing media and underdrains, installation of new drains and media, testing, and disinfection/dichlorination. - Additional work: 250 tons of additional anthracite; 30 sweep-arm bearing installations; repair mortar for shallow and deep spalls; steel reinforcement; surface-seal and chemical-grout materials; grout and epoxy crack injection; manufacturer site visits; field-office maintenance and janitorial services; and allowances for unforeseen filter conditions. - Named manufacturers/products: Leopold and Wheeler are referenced for filter-bottom/underdrain systems. Hilti HIT-HY 200-A hybrid mortar is specified for adhesive anchoring, or an equal product. No manufacturer is mandated for the overall filter replacement. - Notable requirements: Materials installed in clear-well basins or otherwise exposed to drinking water must be NSF/ANSI 61 approved. The solicitation is described as limited to approved sellers. The stated estimated value is over $5 million. - Other projects in the combined notice: HVAC and Glycol System Betterment and Polymer Dosing System Betterment at Northeast WPCP are also listed, but are separate from the Baxter filter-replacement scope. - Period: No contract start date, end date, duration, or option years are provided. This is not identified as an annual subscription.

Description

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is soliciting bids for filter replacement at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant. The listed work includes removal and disposal of existing filter media and underdrains, installation of new drains and media, and associated testing and disinfection, with additional unit-price and allowance items described in the pricing pages. The opportunity is restricted to approved sellers and requires a nonrefundable $600 bid processing fee, a bid bond and other specified forms and checklist documents. Bids are due October 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.; the estimated value is greater than $5,000,000.

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